Staff Accountant- 3016620

Job Title:Staff Accountant

Location:Washington DC 20015

Salary/Payrate:$80K-$100K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:Onsite 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Term:Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelors degree required:Preferred

Referral Fee: $500.00

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-SS1

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years legal billing and accounting experience.The ideal candidate must be well-organized, dependable, trustworthy, able to maintain confidential financial and personnel information, be an analytical thinker, able to work independently and to handle multiple tasks in a professional, congenial, and efficient manner.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Billing/Client Rates/Files:Must be proficient with legal billing.Issue and edit prebills.Sort, scan, distribute final bills.Set up new clients/matters.Update and maintain client files and documents.Ensure client rates and documents are updated when necessary.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable/Accounting:Must be proficient with A/P and A/R transactions, including general ledger coding, 1099s, Positive Pay, vendor set up, client trust (IOLTA) accounts. Prepare journal entries; reconcile balance sheet accounts; reconcile expense reimbursements.
• Payroll:Must be proficient with automated payroll systems.
• Financial Reporting:Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial and billing reports
• Facilities:Assist with office maintenance and repair requests
• Sponsorships/Donations:Ensure timely payment; prepare ads; update internal documents
• Perform other accounting, office and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years law firm billing and accounting experience.Aderant a plus.
• Minimum of high school graduate or GED, Associates or Bachelors degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.